THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong casts a shadow over the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In the year, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans destined for the Caribbean, embarked on a atrocious voyage that would end in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to huma

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The Gnadenhutten Massacre: A Stain on American History

On the frosty morning of February 8th, 1782, a dark chapter unfolded in the annals of American history. The peaceful settlement of Gnadenhutten, home to hundreds of friendly Lenape Indians who had sought refuge from war, was brutally attacked by a band of Continental militiamen. Driven by hatred, these men, led by the infamous Major John Sullivan,

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